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Reading comprehension problems are often directly related to underlying language difficulties. This chapter examines the complex nature of language and presents a model for reading comprehension. Reading disabilities are viewed as language-based disabilities involving phonological, syntactic, and semantic elements. The chapter will discuss a number of associated disorders such as: ADHD, poor comprehension, dyslexia, and language learning impairments that affect the reading comprehension performance of many readers. In particular it will examine relevant characteristics and features of each group and will highlight their strengths as well as their learning needs. Reading comprehension problems are characterised by decoding, language-learning, and metacognitive deficits or a combination of these difficulties. It is acknowledged that individuals associated within each group will not fit neatly into each of these classifications but do have unique problems that require individualised assessment for remediation.

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Woolley, G. (2011). Language Processing. In: Reading Comprehension. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1174-7_4

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